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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" was on the big screen, but the big event for Debra Provo was a visit by Michelle Obama. The first lady addressed a crowd of about 800 before a showing of the latest Harry Potter film at Naval Air Station Oceana on Thursday. "How often do you get to see the first lady?" said Provo, who lives in Virginia Beach. The first lady visited a children's summer camp program at the base, where she pitched in creating sets for a production of "Annie" and read the book "Where the Wild Things Are." Then she made an appearance before the film showing, which was part of the "Joining Forces" series of...

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